Idaho gas prices continue to rise. See costs in your county with this interactive map
Gas prices in Idaho have surged in the past year, increasing by $1.12 since February 2021 to rise above the national average.
The current average price of gas in Idaho is about $3.52 for regular unleaded gas, according to data from the American Automobile Association. That’s marginally higher than the national average of $3.47 and a large increase from Idaho’s average this time last year of $2.40.
The state has seen a decrease of about 4 cents per gallon since the beginning of January, but gas prices across the nation show no signs of slowing down, according to a study from AAA. The current state record is $4.16 which was set in July 2008.
The data used in the following interactive map updates daily and uses data collected from AAA.
As of Wednesday, Fremont County in Eastern Idaho has the most expensive average gas price in the state at $3.82. Ada County sits close to the state average at $3.58.
Here are the regular gas prices in Idaho by county. See where you land:
Fuel saving tips
Drive the speed limit. Fuel economy drops significantly above 50 mph.
Avoid idling to warm up the engine in winter — it wastes fuel and is unnecessary.
If your car will be idle for more than 60 seconds, shut off the engine to save fuel. Many newer cars have automatic engine stop-start systems that do this.
When approaching a red light or stop sign, allow your car to coast down to a slower speed rather than keeping your foot on the accelerator and braking late.
Accelerate smoothly with light to moderate throttle. This allows the automatic transmission to upshift into higher gears sooner and save fuel.
Use cruise control to help maintain a constant speed and save fuel.
Minimize your use of air conditioning — the engine power required to operate air conditioning has an effect on fuel economy.
Visit the American Automobile Association’s website for more tips on how to save fuel.
This story was originally published February 9, 2022 at 2:56 PM.
